charming

adjective

charm·​ing ˈchär-miŋ How to pronounce charming (audio)
: extremely pleasing or delightful : entrancing
a charming restaurant
has such charming manners
charmingly adverb

Examples of charming in a Sentence

a charming little café by the sea a charming man who had no problem winning women's hearts
Recent Examples on the Web His main home is located in Porto Cristo, a harbor and charming fishing town in the eastern region of Mallorca, Spain. Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2024 Cape Cod today is home to a variety of charming small towns, each with their own distinct New England character and amenities. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2024 The charming 7-footer from Bordeaux, France, left home at 14 to join Real Madrid’s youth team in Spain. Ben Golliver, Washington Post, 26 June 2024 Miss Manners’ guess is that this would be considered charming loyalty from a supportive spouse — whom nobody would doubt is also a person in his own right. Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for charming 

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Word History

Etymology

from present participle of charm entry 2

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of charming was in 1664

Dictionary Entries Near charming

Cite this Entry

“Charming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charming. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

charming

adjective
charm·​ing ˈchärm-iŋ How to pronounce charming (audio)
: pleasant and attractive especially in manner
a charming person

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